Costanzo L.S. BRS Physiology

6th Ed. — Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015. — 318 p.This book is intended to aid the student preparing for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1.
It is a concise review of key physiologic principles and is intended to help the student recall material taught during the first and second years of medical school. It is not intended to substitute for comprehensive textbooks or for course syllabi, although the student may find it a useful adjunct to physiology and pathophysiology courses.
The material is organized by organ system into seven chapters. The first chapter reviews general principles of cellular physiology. The remaining six chapters review the major organ systems — neurophysiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and acid–base, gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology.
More than 130 full-color illustrations and flow diagrams and more than 50 tables help the student visualize the material quickly and aid in long-term retention.
More than 350 board-style questions.